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Science
At Stuart Park Primary School we believe that all students need an understanding of science to make sense of their world; to make decisions about themselves, the environment and society; and to engage with an increasingly scientific and technological world. In essence, we aim to provide the foundations for our students to become scientifically literate.
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Our Science program, taught by specialist teachers, nurtures the students’ sense of wonder and develops their passion for discovering how the world works. This is achieved through the implementation of a professional learning program titled Primary Connections. This resource is based on an inquiry-orientated teaching and learning model known as the 5 E’s: Engage, Explore, Explain Elaborate and Evaluate. Students use their prior knowledge and literacies to develop explanations for their hands-on experiences of scientific phenomena. Students have opportunities to represent and re-represent their developing understanding. They are engaged actively in the learning process. Students develop investigation skills and an understanding of the nature of science.
Above all, we aim to foster a love of science in our students. To provide them with tools to succeed in their future scholastic studies and perhaps choose a career in one of the many fields of science in their adult life.
From NASA to Exploding Paint Tins!
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We have all been entertained and informed by our Science teacher, Mrs Sylvia Siskamanis over the years but now she has been able to reach out to a much larger audience. Mrs Siskamanis has an article in the October/November 2019 edition of Education Technology. The article is “From NASA to Exploding Paint Tins”.